How HR & Operations Power Innovation
- Laura Gavrilut
- Jan 14
- 3 min read

Please share a short biography
As an experienced HR and Operations professional, I have a backround in managing employee welfare, recruitment, and company finance. I’ve been part of IntuView Ltd since 2013. With a background in accounting and management from my previous role at Malca-Amit USA and an MBA from Cal state university, I have a strong foundation in financial operations and employee management.
Please provide a short overview of your job and its relation to STEM. What is your current job? What is the field about?
I currently work as an HR and Operations professional at IntuView Ltd, where I manage employee welfare, recruitment, and financial operations. While my role is not a technical STEM position, it strongly supports the STEM ecosystem by enabling engineers, developers, and product teams to work effectively through sound operational processes, data-driven decision making, and structured people management. The field combines business operations, human resources, and finance, all of which rely heavily on analytical thinking, systems management, and technology-driven tools.
Who or what inspired you to follow this career path / start this job?
My career path was inspired by an interest in understanding how organizations function as systems—balancing people, processes, and financial sustainability. Early exposure to accounting and management at my previous job combined with my academic background in IR and business, led me toward a role where strategic thinking and operational execution intersect.
What does your typical working day look like?
A typical workday includes overseeing HR processes such as recruitment, onboarding, and employee support, managing payroll and budgets, coordinating with leadership on operational planning, and ensuring compliance with financial and labor regulations.
Please give an overview of your study path and how you got into this career. If you could start all over again, how you would change the career path? Has there been an educational experience (formal/informal/traineeship/...) that helped you? Did your colleagues follow similar study and career paths?
I did My BA in International Relations and Sociology& Anthropology at the Hebrew University,
followed by and MAB in Marketing and HR at California State University. This combination gave me a strong understanding of global business and people management.
What are the professional & personal key skills needed to do your job?
Communication: I use clear and effective communication to align employees, management, and external partners on goals, policies, and expectations.
Problem-Solving: I address employee concerns, operational inefficiencies, and compliance challenges with practical solutions.
Adaptability: I adjust processes and policies as the company grows or market conditions change.
What types of jobs & industry sectors can you work in, with your skills?
With these skills, I can work in HR management, operations management, business administration, in any large or small company. These roles are relevant across many sectors, including technology, startups, logistics, finance, healthcare, education, and multinational corporations.
What are the main challenges in your job?
One of the main challenges is balancing business objectives with employee wellbeing, especially in fastgrowing or high-pressure environments. Staying compliant with changing regulations while supporting innovation and growth also requires continuous learning and adaptability.
What is your advice to students?
Develop both technical and soft skills. Now, more than before, communication, empathy, and critical thinking are equally valuable to technology. One had to come together with the other Be open to learning from different roles.
How can teachers and parents support their students / children?
Parents and teachers can support children by encouraging curiosity and problem solving. Both can help in the technology part and people skills.



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